1 Corinthians 14:1 Greek Word Analysis

0FollowΔιώκετεg1377
1τὴνg3588
2after charityἀγάπηνg26
3desireζηλοῦτεg2206
8andδὲg1161
5τὰg3588
6spiritualπνευματικάg4152
7ratherμᾶλλονg3123
8andδὲg1161
9thatἵναg2443
10ye may prophesyπροφητεύητεg4395

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual `gifts', but rather that ye may prophesy.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.

World English Bible (WEB)

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,